This beautiful foyer is representative of the beautiful transformation of a water-damaged home. Mold mitigation required the removal of the bottom 4 feet of the entire home’s drywall. Steve and Kris replaced all the drywall and matched the existing faux finish in the foyer and the living room. That lead to new faux throughout the entire home.

The great room in the home that previously experienced water damage.

The dining room in that same home.

Kris was called in to do a complete aesthetic makeover of this home. Here is a “before” view.

The “after” view of the great room, featuring a custom-built faux stone wall.

Another “before” view of the great room.

And now the “after” view. All ceilings were highlighted for luxury.

This mixed media was one of a series of paintings for local wildlife conservation, along with crocodiles, owls and other paintings that were commissioned. The crocodile was then requested as a giant mural over a client’s sofa. “That one made a splash on the Internet!” says Kris. Project accomplished with oils, acrylics and Faux FX products.

Kris working on the collage.

Kris works on a furniture piece. “Painted furniture is hot down here,” Kris says, “and the demand for it keeps me plenty busy. Old World Finishing Paint by Faux Effects is my magic-making go-to product that clients and designers adore. Furniture restoration is a passion that I simply don’t have enough time for.”

“This particular piece was a salvage from a warehouse fire that then was soaked by the sprinklers,” Kris reports. “The laminate had all peeled beyond repair. The granite top was missing, but the shape was great. So using Design 7 Seven glaze and various colorant products, I restored the finish. Then Steve cut a top from plywood. Using Faux Effects Stone Décor, I gave it a new faux black granite top, and it quickly found a loving home!”

Kris works on the millwork in an enclosed lanai.

Says Kris of her projects: “Most homes have personal in-ground swimming pools, an outdoor kitchen and living areas with a TV as standard amenities. People call us to help them decorate their outdoor living spaces as elaborately as the inside spaces—decorative finishes and all.”

A textured finish in this pool bath.

A texture detail in the designer pool bath.

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Kris Henderson-DuFaux is the owner of DuFaux Designs LLC, a full-service decorative paint and millwork contracting company serving the notably high-end gated communities and waterfront high-rises of prestigious Collier County, Fla. Her husband, Steve DuFaux, divides his time as a trim carpenter for one of the most prominent woodworkers in the area, while also supporting the rapid growth of the family business. Kris works with a lot of high-end clientele, in some cases doing entire homes. She also does vacation rental or second homes for people who only spend their winters in Florida.